* Padma Awards - one of the highest
civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely,
Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various
disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs,
science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education,
sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and
distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order
and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are
announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

* These awards are conferred by the
President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan
usually around March/ April every year. This year the President of India has
approved conferment of Padma Awards to 104 persons as per the list below. The
list comprises of 9 Padma Vibhushan, 20 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri
Awardees. 17 of the awardees are women
and the list also includes 17 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs,
PIOs and 4 Posthumous awardees.

Here is the list of Padma Vibhushan
Award Winners 2015. The complete list of Padma Awards 2015 (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri) can be
viewed/downloaded from the PDF link below.

Complete List of Padma Award 2015 Winners - PDF Download
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Central Government on 25 January 2015 on the occasion of 66th Republic Day has announced the Padma Awardees for 2015. Complete Lis...